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Ricky Chan Seattle, WA

Professions & Specialties

Mechanical Engineer • Project Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Engineering Specialist • Process Engineer • Industrial Engineer • Field Engineer • Consumer Goods Professional • Services Professional • Sales and Service Specialist • Sales Agent • Sales Representative • Commodities Clerk • Computer Network Consultant • Computer Consultant • IT Consultant • Trader • Capital Markets Professional • Financial Services Professional • Financial Services Sales Agent

Experience & Education

Position:
Mechanical Engineer at Pensar Development
Location:
Greater Seattle Area
Industry:
Consumer Electronics
Work history:
Pensar Development - Greater Seattle AreaMechanical Engineersince Feb 2012HaloSource - Bothell, WADesign EngineerNov 2009 - Feb 2012
Skills:
Solidworks, Product Design, Design for Manufacturing, Engineering, Design for Assembly, Project...
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Conner Mcnicholas Seattle, WA

Professions & Specialties

Mechanical Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Materials Engineer • Equipment Tools Purchasing Agent • Department Store Salesperson • Retail Professional • Retail Salesperson • Supporting Member • Team Member • Student Worker

Experience & Education

Position:
Lifecycle Engineer at Ingersoll Rand
Location:
Seattle, Washington
Industry:
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Work history:
Ingersoll Rand - Kent, WALifecycle Engineersince Jul 2012Ingersoll Rand - Davidson, North CarolinaAccelerated Development Program - Mechanical EngineerJul 2011 - Jul 2012
Skills:
Pro Engineer, Finite Element Analysis, Engineering
Certifications:
Certified Associate of Project Management, Project Management Institute
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Park Cover Kent, WA

Professions & Specialties

Mechanical Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • School Principal • School Administrator • Educational Manager • Commander • Record Clerk • Title Examiner • Pilot • Air Transportation Worker • Team Member • Student Worker • Sales Representative • Information Systems Analyst • IT Analyst

Experience & Education

Position:
Structures Engineer at Blue Origin
Location:
Kent, Washington
Industry:
Aviation & Aerospace
Work history:
Blue Origin - Kent, WAStructures Engineersince May 2013Concurrent Technologies Corporation Principal Mechanical EngineerFeb 2005 - May 2013
Skills:
CAD, Solidworks, ANSYS, Engineering, Simulation, Unigraphics, Composites, Testing, Pro/Engineer,...
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Chris Gil Seattle, WA

Professions & Specialties

Mechanical Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Professional Engineer • Engineering Specialist • Entrepreneur • Project Manager • Managers • Founder • Chairperson • Technology Director • Project Managers • Founding Member • Chief Executive • Technology Manager • Technical Managers • Training Manager • Chief Visibility Officer • Chief Digital Officer • Chief Revenue Officer • Chief Learning Officer • Chief Information Officer • Vice President • Corporate Executive • General and Operations Manager • Director of Operations • Operations Manager • Development Director • HR Manager • Financial Officer • Financial Manager • Doctor of Medicine • Consumer Goods Professional • Commodities Clerk • Account Manager • Trader • Capital Markets Professional • Financial Services Professional • Financial Services Sales Agent

Experience & Education

Position:
Project Manager & Sr. Mechanical Engineer at Blue Origin
Title:
Engineer/Entrepreneur
Location:
Greater Seattle Area
Industry:
Aviation & Aerospace
Work history:
Blue Origin - Kent, WAProject Manager & Sr. Mechanical Engineersince Aug 2005MotoVolta Founder, President, and CTOSep 2009 - Aug 2012
Skills:
Product Development, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Contract Negotiation, Supply...
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Justin Knowles Seattle, WA

Professions & Specialties

Project Engineer • Mechanical Engineer • Engineering Specialist • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Process Engineer • Industrial Engineer • Entrepreneur • Managers • School Principal • School Administrator • Educational Manager • Project Manager • Bachelor of Science • Internet Marketing Manager • Web Marketer • Marketing Manager • Founder • Founding Member • Chief Executive • Partner • Technical Managers • Project Managers

Experience & Education

Position:
Mechanical Engineer at ProductCreationStudio, Principal at 7twofour LLC // kolstom
Title:
Product Design Engineer & Entrepreneur
Location:
Greater Seattle Area
Industry:
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Work history:
ProductCreationStudio - Seattle, WAMechanical Engineersince Jul 20127twofour LLC // kolstom - Issaquah, WAPrincipalsince Jul 2008
Skills:
Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing,...
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Chris Hardy Seattle, WA

Professions & Specialties

Mechanical Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Mechanical Designer • Commercial Designer • Equipment Tools Purchasing Agent • Department Store Salesperson • Retail Professional • Retail Salesperson

Experience & Education

Position:
Mechanical Engineer at Quanex Building Products Corporation
Title:
Mechanical Engineer at Mikron Industries
Location:
Greater Seattle Area
Industry:
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Work history:
Quanex Building Products Corporation - Kent, waMechanical Engineersince Jan 2012Loud Technologies - Woodinville, WA 98072Mechanical DesignerFeb 2011 - Nov 2011
Skills:
Solidworks, AutoCAD, Mechanical Engineering, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Training, Six...
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Rj Lincoln Seattle, WA

Professions & Specialties

Mechanical Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Process Engineer • Industrial Engineer • Engineering Specialist • Speaker • Spokesperson • Representative • Bachelor of Science • Project Managers • Student Worker • Buyer and Seller • Sales Representative

Experience & Education

Position:
Mechanical Engineering Consult at RJL Design, Mechanical Engineer at Synapse Product Development
Title:
Mechanical Engineering Consult
Location:
Greater Seattle Area
Industry:
Aviation & Aerospace
Work history:
RJL Design Mechanical Engineering Consultsince Apr 2013Synapse Product Development - Greater Seattle AreaMechanical Engineersince Sep 2012
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Ed Yoosefian Kent, WA

Professions & Specialties

Head Engineer • Mechanical Engineer • Engineering Manager • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Engineering Specialist • Bachelor of Science • Technical Managers

Experience & Education

Work

Company:
Ey engineering
Principal engineer
Company:
Boeing company - Renton, WA
Sensior mechanical engineer
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Alan Peet Seattle, WA

Professions & Specialties

Mechanical Engineer • Engineering Manager • Senior Design Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Head Engineer • Independent Contractor • Guide • Contractor • Tour Guide • Technology Manager • Operations Manager • Director of Operations • Technical Managers • Independent Business Owners • Retail Professional • Retail Salesperson • Automotive Professional

Experience & Education

Position:
Currently serving as Mechanical Engineer at SASE Company, Inc., Engineering Manager at Design...
Title:
Sole Proprietor at Design Passion Engineering Llc
Location:
Greater Seattle Area
Industry:
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Work history:
SASE Company, Inc. - Kent WACurrently serving as Mechanical Engineersince Feb 2013Design Passion Engineering Llc - Watha, NCEngineering Managersince Jan 2012
Skills:
Automotive, Product Design, PPAP, Solidworks, Engineering, Kaizen, Six Sigma, Continuous...
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Alexander Babchanik Seattle, WA

Professions & Specialties

Mechanical Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Undergraduate Research Assistant • Researcher • Survey Researcher

Experience & Education

Position:
Mechanical Engineer at UtilX Corporation
Location:
Greater Seattle Area
Industry:
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Work history:
UtilX Corporation - Kent, WAMechanical Engineersince Dec 2009University of Washington Undergraduate Research AssistantJun 2008 - Oct 2009
Skills:
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Matlab, Teamwork, Visio, Solidworks, Manufacturing,...
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Missy Isaman Seattle, WA

Professions & Specialties

Project Engineer • Mechanical Engineer • Engineering Specialist • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Equipment Tools Purchasing Agent • Department Store Salesperson • Retail Professional • Retail Salesperson • Student Worker • Data Scientist

Experience & Education

Position:
Design Engineer III at The Robbins Company
Location:
Greater Seattle Area
Industry:
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Work history:
The Robbins Company - Kent, WADesign Engineer IIIsince Jul 2010Globe Machine Manufacturing Co Mechanical EngineerFeb 2004 - May 2009
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John Albers Seattle, WA

Professions & Specialties

Mechanical Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Construction • Equipment Tools Purchasing Agent • Department Store Salesperson • Retail Professional • Retail Salesperson

Experience & Education

Position:
Engineer at safeworks llc
Location:
Greater Seattle Area
Industry:
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Work history:
Safeworks llc Engineersince Apr 1996UtilX Corporation - kent waMechanical engineerMar 1995 - Mar 1996
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Teshome Shiferaw Kent, WA

Professions & Specialties

Mechanical Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Operations Manager • Director of Operations • Owner • Chief Executive • Non-Profit

Experience & Education

Work

Company:
Berta construction machine
Operations manager
Company:
Cafe yeshi and rosy market
Owner and manger

Skills

Effective management skills such as planning, organizing and coordinating individual staff and...
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Evan Choltco-devlin Seattle, WA

Professions & Specialties

Project Engineer • Mechanical Engineer • Engineering Specialist • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Consumer Goods Professional • Commodities Clerk • Trader • Capital Markets Professional • Financial Services Professional • Financial Services Sales Agent

Experience & Education

Position:
Design Engineer at Pacific Market International
Location:
Seattle, Washington
Industry:
Consumer Goods
Work history:
Pacific Market International Design Engineersince Nov 2012Contour Mechanical EngineerJan 2011 - Nov 2012
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Stephen Choi Kent, WA

Professions & Specialties

Project Engineer • Mechanical Engineer • Engineering Specialist • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Construction • Certified Nurse Aide • Nurse • Nurse Practitioner

Experience & Education

Work

Company:
General electric
Opto-mechanical design engineer
Company:
Nasa microgravity project - Seattle, WA
Mechanical engineer - structural, electrical, construction

Skills

Solidworks, Inventor, Rhino, SketchUp, MeshLab, Simulation, Ansys, Comsol, LabView, MatLab, SAGE,...
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Jason Mccain Kent, WA

Professions & Specialties

Mechanical Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Supervisor • Technician • Managers • Technical Specialist • Technical Support Specialists

Experience & Education

Work

Company:
Classy chassis - Lakewood, WA
Maintenance supervisor
Company:
Washington army national guard - Seattle, WA
Federal technician

Skills

Electrical low-high voltage (5 years), Single-triple phase 5 years , Hydraulic/pneumatic 20 ...
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Christopher Gil Kent, WA

Professions & Specialties

Mechanical Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Entrepreneur • Leader • Project Manager • Visionary • Managers • Planner • Technical Director • Chairperson • Technical Managers • Chief Executive • Project Managers

Experience & Education

Work

Company:
Motovolta, inc.
President and chief technical officer
Company:
Blue origin
Project manager and senior mechanical engineer

Skills

Agile/Scrum, Project Management, Product Development, Team Leadership, Budgeting, Financial Management
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Qasim Saud Kent, WA

Professions & Specialties

Mechanical Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Designers • Construction

Experience & Education

Work

Company:
Gray construction - Lexington, KY
(mechanical engineer/ designer with revit mep)
Company:
Mercury development company
Hvac engineer

Skills

HVAC design with Revit MEP, Quality control, Maintenance of HVAC Systems, Inventory Management
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Hakim Ly Kent, WA

Professions & Specialties

Mechanical Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Volunteer • Non-Profit • Tutor

Experience & Education

Work

Company:
Guido perla & associates, inc
Mechanical engineer
Company:
Mosar asmath
Volunteer tutor
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Joleen Sprague Seattle, WA

Professions & Specialties

Project Engineer • Engineering Specialist • Equipment Tools Purchasing Agent • Department Store Salesperson • Retail Professional • Retail Salesperson

Experience & Education

Position:
Mechanical Design Engineer at The Robbins Company
Title:
mech design engineer at The Robbins Company
Location:
Greater Seattle Area
Industry:
Design
Work history:
The Robbins Company - Kent, WAMechanical Design Engineersince Jan 2008Magnum Venus Products - Kent, WAMechanical Project Engineer/LeadAug 2000 - Jan 2005
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Craig Sunada Seattle, WA

Professions & Specialties

Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Vice President • Vice President of Engineering • Chief Executive • Equipment Tools Purchasing Agent • Department Store Salesperson • Retail Professional • Retail Salesperson • Marketing Manager • Operations Manager • HR Manager • Market Analyst • Marketing Administrator • Market Research Analyst • Master of Science • Bachelor of Science • Information Technology Specialist • IT Specialist • Print Worker

Experience & Education

Title:
VP Product Development at Flow International
Location:
Greater Seattle Area
Industry:
Machinery
Work history:
Flow International - Kent, WAVP EngineeringMay 2009 - May 2013Flow International VP Engineering and OperationsFeb 2011 - Oct 2012
Skills:
Design for Manufacturing, Product Development, R&D, Program Management, Mechanical Engineering, ...
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Art Valla Seattle, WA

Professions & Specialties

Vice President • Co-Owner • Financial Director • Chief Executive • Owner • Financial Officer • Financial Manager • Leader • Technician • Managers • Technical Specialist • Technical Support Specialists • Certified Nurse Aide • Nurse • Nurse Practitioner • Premier • Government Service Executive • Government Administration Officer • Civil Servant • Computer Network Consultant • Computer Consultant • IT Consultant

Experience & Education

Position:
Co-owner, Vice President, CFO at AegisTek LLC, Sr. Engineer at STI Optronics
Title:
Vice President, AegisTek LLC, Sr. Engineer, STI Optronics
Location:
Greater Seattle Area
Industry:
Computer Networking
Work history:
AegisTek LLC Co-owner, Vice President, CFOsince Jul 2009STI Optronics - Bellevue, WASr. Engineersince 1981
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Christopher Brookman-amissah Seattle, WA

Professions & Specialties

Process Engineer • Mechanical Engineer • Customer Service • Industrial Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Counselor • Advisor • Manager • Operations Manager • Client Service Officer • Agent • Sales Representative • Automotive Specialist • Automotive Professional • Construction Specialist • Construction Laborer

Experience & Education

Position:
Divisional Six Sigma Black Belt at Quanex Building Products Corporation
Title:
Divisional Six Sigma Black Belt at Quanex Building Products
Location:
Greater Seattle Area
Industry:
Building Materials
Work history:
Quanex Building Products Corporation - Kent, WADivisional Six Sigma Black Beltsince Oct 2012PACCAR - PACCAR Parts, Renton, WADivisional Six Sigma Blackbelt2011 - Sep 2012
Skills:
Six Sigma, Kaizen Facilitation, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Strategy Development, Lean...
Certifications:
Enterprise Lean Sigma (ELS), Avery Dennison
Black Belt, Six Sigma, Avery Dennison
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Garth Mcmurtrey Seattle, WA

Professions & Specialties

Project Engineer • Engineering Specialist • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Mechanical Designer • Commercial Designer • Inspector • Construction • Equipment Tools Purchasing Agent • Department Store Salesperson • Retail Professional • Retail Salesperson • Office Clerk • Clerical Specialist • Manager • Operations Manager

Experience & Education

Position:
Design Engineer III at The Robbins Company
Location:
Greater Seattle Area
Industry:
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Work history:
The Robbins Company - Kent WADesign Engineer IIIsince Dec 2012Jacobs - Bellevue WAMechanical Designer and InspectorJan 2006 - Nov 2012
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Larry Spyridis Seattle, WA

Professions & Specialties

Staff Engineer • Professional Engineer • Engineering Specialist • Engineering Manager • Mechanical Engineer • Process Engineer • Industrial Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Director of Operations • Technology Manager • Technical Managers • Printing Supervisor • Print Worker • Biotechnology Professional • Biologist • Biological Scientist

Experience & Education

Position:
Staff Engineer, Mechanical at AvtechTyee
Location:
Greater Seattle Area
Industry:
Aviation & Aerospace
Work history:
AvtechTyee Staff Engineer, MechanicalAvtech Corporation Sustaining Engineer2007 - 2011
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William Matelich Kent, WA

Professions & Specialties

Support Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Customer Service • Owner • Manager • Chief Executive • Operations Manager • Project Managers • Project Manager • Designers • Production Manager • Computational Scientist • Programmer • Computer Scientists

Experience & Education

Work

Company:
Golden passage, inc - Angeles
Owner/project manager
Company:
Web press corporation - Kent, WA
Project manager/senior designer

Skills

3-D Parametric solid modeling, advanced assembly modeling, advanced part modeling, Solidworks,...
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Vu Tran Kent, WA

Professions & Specialties

Mechanical Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Grader • Equipment Tools Purchasing Agent • Sales Representative • Department Store Salesperson • Retail Professional • Retail Salesperson • Welder • Team Member • Supporting Member • Welding Specialist • Bachelor of Science

Experience & Education

Work

Company:
Puget sound naval shipyard & intermediate maintenance facility - Bremerton, WA
Project participant
Company:
Green river community college - Kent, WA
Grader

Skills

Intermediate experience in CAD such as Inventor Autodesk, CAD, Solid Work, MS Office Beginner...
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Wayne Osborn Kent, WA

Professions & Specialties

Head Engineer • Engineering Manager • Mechanical Engineer • Electrical Engineer • Engineering Specialist • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Technology Manager • Technical Managers • Bachelor of Science

Experience & Education

Work

Company:
Ingersoll rand, winch and heavy hoists
Chief engineer
Company:
Ingersoll rand, winch and heavy hoists
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Maha Hashemy Kent, WA

Professions & Specialties

Operations Engineer • Mechanical Engineer • Field Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering

Experience & Education

Work

Company:
Building e
Company:
Boeing
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Rawad Alnuaimi Kent, WA

Professions & Specialties

Mechanical Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Bachelor of Science

Experience & Education

Work

Company:
Hvac "mechanical department"
Company:
Hvac "mechanical department"
Head of hvac
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Kent Mccullough Kent, WA

Professions & Specialties

Mechanical Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering

Experience & Education

Work

Company:
Davis wire corporation - Kent, WA
Maintenance manger
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Kristina Haller Los Angeles, CA

Professions & Specialties

Mechanical Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Host • Surgeon • Surgical Specialist • Bachelor of Science • Information Technology Specialist • IT Specialist • Survey Researcher • Student Worker

Experience & Education

Title:
Mechanical Engineer at Andrews Space
Location:
Greater Los Angeles Area
Industry:
Defense & Space
Work history:
Andrews Space - Seattle, WAMechanical EngineerJun 2011 - Mar 2013Tri-Tec Manufacturing - Kent, WAMechanical EngineerMar 2010 - Jun 2011
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Ian Brown Chicago, IL

Professions & Specialties

Project Engineer • Mechanical Engineer • Engineering Specialist • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Equipment Tools Purchasing Agent • Department Store Salesperson • Retail Professional • Retail Salesperson • Independent Business Owners • Student Worker • Health Professional • Health Practitioner • Personal Care Aide • Mathematician

Experience & Education

Position:
Design Engineer at Electrical Equipment Corporation
Title:
Design Engineer
Location:
Chicago, Illinois
Industry:
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Work history:
Electrical Equipment Corporation - Greater Chicago AreaDesign Engineersince Jan 2013Quest Integrity Group - Kent, WAJunior Mechanical EngineerMar 2011 - Feb 2012
Certifications:
Los Angeles Refinery Safety Overview, OSCA
Engineer In Training, National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
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Ibrahim-ibrahim Mohamed Kent, WA

Professions & Specialties

Mechanical Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering

Experience & Education

Education

School:
Kentridge High School - Kent, WA
School:
Kentridge High School - Kent, WA
Mechanical engineer
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Mark Thomas Spokane, WA

Professions & Specialties

Mechanical Engineer • Project Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Engineering Specialist

Experience & Education

Position:
Mechanical Engineer at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories
Location:
Spokane, Washington Area
Industry:
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Work history:
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Mechanical Engineersince Dec 2008SAFE Systems, Inc - Kent, WAProject EngineerJul 2003 - Oct 2008
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Kendall Fairchild Boston, MA

Professions & Specialties

Mechanical Engineer • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Systems Architect • Software Developers • Controller • In Store Demonstrator • Department Store Salesperson • Retail Professional • Retail Salesperson

Experience & Education

Position:
Systems Engineer at Raytheon
Location:
Greater Boston Area
Industry:
Defense & Space
Work history:
Raytheon Systems Engineersince Apr 2004Boeing - Kent, WASr Mechanical EngineerJan 1997 - Jun 2002
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Mike Kehler Wheeler, WA

Professions & Specialties

Engineering Manager • Head Engineer • Engineering Specialist • Mechanical Engineering Professional • Mechanical Engineering • Technology Manager • Manager • Technical Managers • Operations Manager • Department Store Salesperson • Retail Professional • Retail Salesperson

Experience & Education

Position:
Engineering Manager at Genie Industries
Title:
Engineering Manager at Terex
Location:
Moses Lake, Washington
Industry:
Machinery
Work history:
Genie Industries - Moses Lake, WAEngineering Managersince Jan 2004Helac Corporation Chief Engineer1996 - 2004
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